Pilatus PC-12 vs Socata TBM 900
The Pilatus PC-12 and the Daher TBM are the two premium single-engine turboprops owner-flyers cross-shop — pc12 vs tbm, as the shorthand goes — and they optimise for opposite things. The PC-12 is the do-everything hauler: a large cabin, a big cargo door, rugged short-field ability and room for the whole family or a load of freight. The TBM is the speed merchant — the fastest single-engine turboprop in the sky, sleek and pressurised, built to get a few people somewhere fast. What each costs on the used market now is below.
Live Market Snapshot
Current asking-price market, aggregated across multiple marketplaces · re-checked on a rolling daily cycle
- For sale now
- 65
- Median asking
- $4,199,900
- Range
- $2,572,000–$5,747,500
- Model years available
- 1995–2024
- For sale now
- 11
- Model years available
- 2014–2023
Live data from AeroGurus, aggregated daily across the used-aircraft market. Figures are current asking prices, not appraisals — confirm with a pre-buy inspection.
Safety Record
Absolute counts scale with fleet size — the most-produced types log more events without being less safe. Compare the % fatal.
| NTSB (1982–now) | Pilatus PC-12 | Socata TBM 900 |
|---|---|---|
| All events | 23 | — |
| Serious | 0 | — |
| Fatal | 12 | — |
| Fatalities | 53 | — |
| % Fatal | 52% | — |
Full Specs Comparison
| Spec / Model | Pilatus PC-12 | Socata TBM 900 |
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| Price Range | $2,572,000 – $5,747,500 | $2,737,500 – $3,041,000 |
| Category | Single Engine Turboprop | Single Engine Turboprop |
| Model Specifications | ||
| Seats | 10 | 6 |
| Horsepower | 1,200 HP | 850 HP |
| Cruise Speed | 260 kts (482 km/h) | 330 kts (611 km/h) |
| Range | 1,803 nm (3,339 km) | 1,730 nm (3,204 km) |
| Service Ceiling | 30,000 ft (9,144 m) | 31,000 ft (9,449 m) |
| Max Gross Weight | 10,450 lbs (4,740 kg) | — |
| Useful Load | 3,610 lbs (1,637 kg) | 1,400 lbs (635 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 402.0 gal (1522 L) | — |
| Fuel Burn | 60.0 GPH (227 L/h) | 60.0 GPH (227 L/h) |
| TBO | 3,500 hrs | — |
| Overhaul Cost | $500,000 | — |
| Annual Fixed | $180,000 | — |
| Hourly Variable | $900 | — |
| Engines | 1 x Turboprop | 1 x Turboprop |
Cost of Ownership
EstimatePilatus PC-12
Socata TBM 900
Which Should You Buy: Pilatus PC-12 or Socata TBM 900?
Bottom line: Choose the PC-12 for space and versatility — its cabin, cargo door and rough-field capability make it a favourite for everything from family transport to air ambulance, all behind a proven Pratt & Whitney PT6A. Choose the Daher TBM when speed is the point: it cruises faster than any other single-engine turboprop, in a tighter but quick and efficient airframe. On safety both lean on the same PT6A turbine reliability that defines the class and both have strong records — the divide is mission, space versus speed, not safety. The PC-12 is the do-anything cabin-class single; the TBM is the fast one.
Pick the PC-12 if…
- Budget matters — from $2,572,000 vs $2,737,500, you save ~$165,500.
- More seats — 10 vs 6.
- Longer range — 1803 nm vs 1730 nm.
Pick the TBM 900 if…
- Faster cruise — 330 kts vs 260 kts.
Auto-generated from current market data and published specs. Confirm with a pre-buy inspection and professional appraisal.